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Zakir Hussain laid to rest in San Francisco as percussionist A Sivamani pays musical tribute
The legendary tabla virtuoso, Ustad Zakir Hussain, was laid to rest on Thursday at a cemetery near San Francisco. As a heartfelt homage, renowned Indian percussionist A Sivamani, accompanied by fellow artistes, performed an evocative drum ensemble nearby.
20 December 2024, 08:42 AM
Pedestrian and cycling friendly cities
Four cities — Paris, Milan, Bogotá, and San Francisco — have adopted the climate friendly pedestrian initiative and are encouraging its citizens to walk around on foot.
26 September 2022, 11:54 AM
Security robot fired for ‘harassing homeless people’ in San Francisco neighborhood
Authorities terminate the operation of a security robot in a San Francisco neighbourhood after locals brought allegation of harassing homeless people in public spaces against it.
16 December 2017, 11:27 AM
Food delivery creates tech headache for some US restaurants
Four tablets from various delivery companies crowd the front counter of Proposition Chicken in San Francisco, each calling out with its own ring when an order arrives.
27 August 2017, 06:10 AM
90-year-old has no plans to leave job she's had for 70 years
Ninety year old Elena Griffing has no plans to retire anytime soon from her job at San Francisco Bay Area hospital, where she just celebrated her 70th year working.
12 April 2016, 11:23 AM
End of an era for iPhone?
Apple raises the specter of the end of a technological era after reporting the slowest growth sales ever of its market-leading, life-changing iPhone and warning it expects worse to come.
27 January 2016, 05:34 AM
Modi breaks down at Facebook Townhall as he talks about mother
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi breaks down into tears while talking about his mother at Facebook Townhall in Menlo Park near San Francisco.
28 September 2015, 04:43 AM